Awards & Scholarships
Innovation Quest Selects Five Top Startups, Ranging from Manufacturing Innovation to New Hair-Care Option
The student entrepreneurs impressed the judges with both the quality of their ideas and their dedication to bringing them to market
UConn Engineering Associate Dean Selected As Fulbright Scholar Alumni Ambassador
Bollas will serve a two-year term sharing his Fulbright experience, mentoring prospective applicants, and advancing international academic collaboration across his professional networks
UConn Post-Doctoral Researchers Win Prestigious NIH Pathway to Independence Awards
Congratulations to Dr. Jessica Flori and Dr. Pengyu Zong of UConn School of Medicine.
UConn at the United Nations: Undergraduate is Heard on Drug Policy
Husky representation on a global stage: Neha Shanavas '28 urges coalitions worldwide to focus on youth support as a curative measure to the issue of substance misuse
Governor Lamont Proclaims April 15 as Petra Clark-Dufner Day in Recognition of Statewide Leadership
The proclamation honors her more than three decades of service in strengthening Connecticut’s health professions pipeline and expanding access to health care services in under resourced communities.
The Othmer Gold Medal for 2026 Awarded to Sir Cato T. Laurencin of UConn
Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin, MD, Ph.D., KCSL, has been named the winner of the 2026 Othmer Gold Medal by the Science History Institute.
Three UConn Students Named Goldwater Scholars
The Goldwater Scholarship was established by Congress to honor the late U.S. Sen. Barry M. Goldwater, with the purpose of identifying students of outstanding ability and promise and encouraging them to pursue advanced study and research careers
The Helper
Stephanie Mora Gutierrez ’27 brings dedication and passion to everything she does, from the student experience at UConn to the nonprofit she founded
Commencement Student Speaker Spotlight: Michael Raizin
After graduating with his UConn MPH degree on May 11, 2026 Michael is joining the Peace Corps in the Philippines.
UConn’s Dr. Jane M. Grant-Kels Elected Next President-Elect of the American Academy of Dermatology
Grant-Kels will be installed as AAD president-elect in March 2027 and then president in March 2028.